Serious Trouble

Exploring Trump's potential sentencing options, from custodial sentence to community service. Analyzing the jury's quick decision and the possibility of appeal arguments. Discussing non-traditional community service and the impact of celebrity influence on charity work. Delving into the judicial decision-making process in a high-profile case involving a presidential candidate. Examining the legal complexities of potential sentencing and appeal considerations for a prominent figure.

In this podcast, the focus is on the closing arguments in Donald Trump's criminal trial, with his attorney calling key witness Michael Cohen the 'G.L.O.A.T' - Greatest Liar of All Time. Other topics include updates from the documents case in Florida, Rudy Giuliani agreeing to stop lying, Jenna Ellis giving up her law license, and setbacks in the Menendez case.

Rudy, America’s Mayor, celebrated his 80th birthday bash in Palm Beach, taunting Arizona AG Kris Mayes for failing to serve his summons. Trump edits surrogates' statements, Paul Pelosi's attacker sentenced with a hitch, and Hunter Biden faces trouble. Legal discussions include ineffective cross-examination strategies, Trump testifying, Rudy Giuliani's eventful week, and legal consequences at an 80th birthday bash.

Former lawyer of Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, discusses why he paid for Stormy Daniels' silence and Trump's state of mind. Indicted Rep. Cuellar faces more trouble, Sen. Menendez's trial begins, and Steve Bannon loses appeal for contempt of Congress. Rudy Giuliani sued again. Podcast delves into trial strategies, witness credibility, jury selection significance, legal analysis, prison assignments, and Giuliani's legal battle.

The podcast discusses Stormy Daniels' testimony in Trump's trial, Judge's contempt ruling, and lagging prosecutions in Florida and Georgia. They also touch on workplace romance, Rep. Henry Cuellar's troubles, and the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

Legal expert Judge Juan Merchan discusses finding Trump in contempt of court and potential consequences, including jail time. The podcast also covers various legal cases, Supreme Court arguments on presidential immunity, and new indictments in Arizona. Tune in for insightful discussions on legal ramifications and connections in the legal world.

Discussing the challenges of jury selection in the ongoing Trump trial, analyzing juror biases and legal strategies. Exploring the implications of Trump's public statements and the theories of the case. Updates on the trial proceedings and George Santos' lawsuit drama. Exploring legal challenges and prisoner attendance in civil trials.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.serioustrouble.showDonald Trump’s criminal trial in New York has begun, with jury selection underway. Ken and I discuss Trump’s last-ditch efforts to get this trial delayed, and public support he has gotten from a surprising advocate: imprisoned ex-attorney Michael Avenatti, who phoned into MSNBC from his oceanfront Los Angeles home to say he thinks the case is seriously flawed. Meanwhile, in Florida, Judge Aileen Cannon did something we said she might: She declined to make any decisions about those jury instructions she asked attorneys a bunch of weird questions about. Smith is in a bind. We discuss why.Plus: Incompetent ratfucker Jacob Wohl and his sidekick Jack Burkman are in trouble again. And actress Gina Carano (from Disney's "The Mandalorian") is a character on Serious Trouble for the first time this week.

Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced. And at his sentencing, we saw a not-too-uncommon pattern for sentencings in major white-collar cases: Judge Lewis Kaplan read him the riot act, ruled against him on all the key issues driving the sentence guideline calculation; accused him of lying on the stand; and then sentenced him to far less than the guideline sentence.Speaking of BS of interest to investors, Trump Media & Technology Group is worth billions of dollars, at least for now. Donald Trump has to wait six months for his share lockup to expire before he can start passing his shares off to new bagholders. So in the meantime, he’s suing his co-founders, saying they were bad at their jobs and therefore shouldn’t get to keep their shares. Is that how it works? Plus, Trump faces an expanded gag order in his Manhattan trial — one whose limits he appears intent to continue to push. And in Florida, after we recorded, Judge Aileen Cannon ruled (sort of) about issues related to the Presidential Records Act. Plus: updates on Hunter Biden and John EastmanVist serioustrouble.show for a transcript and to sign up for our newsletter This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.serioustrouble.show/subscribe

A panel of New York appellate judges has reduced Donald Trump’s bond in the New York Attorney General’s civil case to $175 million, an amount he can probably afford. Ken and I discuss possible reasons the court took this surprise action — as is typical for this kind of decision in New York, the judges didn’t really explain their reasoning — and the likely course of Trump’s appeal to come later this year. Meanwhile, in New York Supreme Court (which is the trial court), Trump’s criminal trial over falsification of business records starts next month — we have pretrial updates, including on the gag order for the former president modeled on another recent gag order.Plus: why are law clerks quitting Judge Aileen Cannon's chambers? And Rod Blogojevich is told to "just go." Sign up for our newsletter and find a transcript of this episode at serioustrouble.show. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.serioustrouble.show/subscribe